Almost an hour before breaking his SEAG record, the World’s no.

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/trends-spotlights/2023/05/08/250520/congratulatory-messages-ej-obiena-sea-games-2023/

It was three kilograms shy of duplicating her Philippine record, which she set during the 32nd Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) in Cambodia held early this year.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/516231/elreen-ando-wins-gold-in-swp-national-championships-earns-slot-in-2023-asian-games

On the other hand, the 12k champions were Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) women’s triathlon bronze medalist Raven Faith Alcoseba in the female category and Rico Jay Patano in the male category.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/492006/cherry-andrin-finally-wins-biggest-sm2sm-race-after-11-years

Three of them are Cebuanos including two-time Southeast Asian Games (SEAG) silver medalist Andrew Kim Remolino, SEA Games aquathlon relay gold medalist Matthew Justine Hermosa, and SEA Games bronze medalist Raven Faith Alcoseba.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/538804/five-of-phs-best-triathletes-including-3-cebuanos-to-vie-in-al-khobar-triathlon